Licensed Practical Nurse -59th Street Women's Shelter

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Licensed Practical Nurse

59th Street Shelter

65k-70k

Monday
- Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

LPNs provide on-site nursing services under the direction of the Nurse Manager for Primary Care & Shelter.

• Participate in weekly clinical meetings with medical staff, shelter case management, & administrative staff
• Manage medication systems, medication self‑administration records (MSAR) for clients who self‑administer their medications in shelter, including:
  • Ensuring safe storage of medications
  • Assisting clients with pill‑packing of their medications
  • Ensuring clients have appropriate supplies and access to medications
  • Assisting with medication refills and attaining new prescriptions
  • Monitoring client reactions for side effects and reporting to prescribing provider
  • Maintain records of controlled substances using controlled substance logs
  • Education on medication adherence
• Fulfill patient specific orders designated by the medical provider
• Obtain vital signs per protocol
• Administer medications, injections, and treatments as ordered by medical providers
• Provide nursing screenings and documentation in nursing templates
• Perform ordered procedures including, but not limited to, EKGs, Hearing and Vision tests, Blood Glucose, Blood and urine specimen collection and processing, etc.
• Order stock medications, immunizations, and other medical supplies as needed
• Maintain emergency equipment, AED, oxygen tanks, and other clinical equipment
• Monitor medication expiration dates; discard expired medication
• Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures using designated data logger
• Report on excursions or warning alerts
• Travel to cover locations as necessary for coverage
• Other duties as assigned

New York State licensed LPN

Working with homeless individuals preferred.

Communication:
Must have excellent oral and listening skills.

Interpersonal skills:
Must have the ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.

Computer skills:
Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. Familiarity with electronic medical records documentation; eCW knowledge a plus.